Health & Safety Advisor - Operations

L&Q Living; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension plan

28 days annual leave rising to 31

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Life assurance

Volunteer days

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

L&Q is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor - Operations to join our Corporate Health & Safety team in London. You will provide competent health and safety advice and assurance across operational activities, helping ensure compliance with legislation, L&Q procedures and internal safety management requirements.

Reporting to the Corporate Health & Safety function, you’ll work with operational teams, drive audits, investigations and risk controls, and support the delivery of a proactive safety culture

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate or equivalent health & safety qualification.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and risk management.
• Experience supporting health and safety across multi-site environments.
• Ability to provide clear, pragmatic safety advice to managers and teams.
• Strong prioritisation and coordination skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Good competency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• Full UK driving licence; CSCS desirable where relevant.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent health and safety advice, guidance and support to operational managers and teams.
• Support compliance with health and safety legislation, L&Q policies and internal systems.
• Undertake audits, inspections and assurance activities across operational areas.
• Support incident reporting, investigation, learning and trend analysis.
• Help identify risks, implement corrective actions and track progress.
• Support development and review of health and safety processes and records.
• Promote a positive safety culture through effective communication and collaboration.

Skills

Health & safety guidance

Auditing & assurance

Communication & advisory

Prioritisation & coordination

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPt

Education

NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

Title: Health & Safety Advisor - Operations

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time, 35 hours

Salary: Starting from £42,149 per annum (London weighted salary) or £37,573 per annum (Regional salary), dependant on experience

Grade: 8

Reporting Office: London, Stratford or Manchester, Trafford

Persona: Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)

Closing Date: 28th September 2026

Interview Date: 6th October 2026

Location: London - Stratford or Manchester - Trafford

Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more …

Join our Corporate Health & Safety Team at L&Q:

L&Q is one of the UK’s largest housing associations and providers of social and affordable homes. We house around 250,000 people primarily across Greater London and Greater Manchester. Our purpose is simple – to provide social homes and landlord services that everyone can be proud of.

We’re looking for a Health & Safety Advisor - Operations to join our experienced Corporate Health & Safety team. This role will focus on providing competent health and safety advice, guidance and assurance across operational activities, supporting compliance with health and safety legislation, L&Q procedures and internal health and safety management requirements. As part of the second line of defence, Corporate Health & Safety plays a key role in supporting effective risk management, operational assurance, audit activity, compliance monitoring and the promotion of consistent safety standards across L&Q.

Your impact in the role:

In this role, you’ll work closely with operational teams, managers and colleagues across L&Q to support the safe delivery of services and day-to-day activities. You’ll provide practical health and safety advice, undertake assurance activity and help identify, escape and support the resolution of risks, incidents and areas for improvement across a varied operational environment.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing competent health and safety advice, guidance and support to operational managers and teams
• Supporting compliance with health and safety legislation, L&Q policies, procedures and internal management system requirements
• Undertaking audits, inspections and assurance activity to monitor health and safety performance across operational areas
• Supporting incident reporting, investigation, learning and trend analysis through L&Q’s internal systems
• Helping operational teams identify risks, agree proportionate corrective actions and track these through to completion
• Supporting the development and review of health and safety processes, templates, records and assurance evidence
• Promoting a positive safety culture through effective communication, collaboration and practical support

What you'll bring:

• A NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate, or equivalent relevant health and safety qualification
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, operational risk management and practical application of health and safety management systems
• Demonstrable experience supporting health and safety across operational, maintenance, property services or multi-site environments
• The ability to provide clear, pragmatic advice to managers and teams, supporting safe working practices and proportionate risk control
• Strong prioritisation and coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Good competency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint, to support reporting, communication and assurance activity
• A full UK driving licence
• A CSCS card would be desirable where relevant to the operational areas supported

We value your approach as much as your qualifications. You’ll be proactive, collaborative and confident working with managers, colleagues and operational teams across L&Q. You’ll bring a practical, solutions-focused approach to supporting compliance, improving health and safety performance and promoting a positive safety culture.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email [e-mail]

About L&Q:

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Our purpose is simple – to provide social homes and landlord services that everyone can be proud of.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values, which outline our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q – click here to read more.

At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.

When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Find out more here.

Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.